The AFC West is still up for grabs after both the Broncos and Chiefs were upset on Christmas weekend.
The Chiefs had an opportunity to wrap up the division when the Broncos lost to the Patriots 26-23 on Christmas Eve. But the Raiders came into Arrowhead Stadium and shocked the Chiefs 20-14 on Christmas Day, extending the race in the AFC West for at least one more week.
The Cheifs are now 9-6 and the Broncos are 7-8.
Two games remain on the regular season schedule for Kansas City with a home game against Cincinnati before rounding it out against the Chargers on the road.
The Broncos finish with at home against the Chargers and then at the Raiders.
The Chiefs will not be able to get the No. 1 seed, meaning Patrick Mahomes may have to play his first playoff road game of his career.
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Chiefs remaining schedule
A win against either the Bengals or the Chargers will give the Chiefs their eight straight AFC West title. The Chiefs beat the Chargers in Los Angeles 24-7 on Dec. 10. The Chargers have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Here's a look at every matchup remaining for the team in the regular season:
Date | Opponent | Record |
Sunday, Dec. 31 | vs. Bengals | 8-7 |
Sunday, Jan. 7 | at Chargers | 5-10 |
Chiefs playoff chances
As the division leader, the Chiefs have been given a strong chance of holding onto that title as well as clinching one of the top seeds in the postseason race.
Here's a look at where the team stands in the seeding currently:
Seed | Team | Record |
1 | Ravens* | 11-3 |
2 | Dolphins* | 11-4 |
3 | Chiefs* | 9-6 |
4 | Jaguars* | 8-7 |
5 | Browns | 10-5 |
6 | Bills | 9-6 |
7 | Colts | 8-7 |
8 | Steelers | 8-7 |
9 | Texans | 8-7 |
10 | Bengals | 8-7 |
* - Division leader